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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025,457.46, 31,538,438.91 and 8,251,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025,457.46, 31,538,438.91 and 8,251,977.78 is: 12,378,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025,457.46 : 31,538,438.91 = 8,251,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025,457.46/31,538,438.91 = 8,251,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025,457.46x = 31,538,438.91 × 8,251,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025,457.46x = 260,254,497,101,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,254,497,101,207.44/21,025,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378,065.86

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